A-Rod takes power game north of the border against Jays

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09/11/2007 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Alex Rodriguez tries to continue his amazing offensive season this evening when the New York Yankees kick off a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.

Rodriguez has homered in his last five games, belting seven in that time to increase his major league-leading total to 52. The two-time MVP, who is well on his way to a third award, hit a two-run shot on Sunday to help the Yankees to a 6-3 win over the Kansas City Royals, as the wild card front runners swept the three-game set at Kauffman Stadium.

Jorge Posada recorded two hits, drove in two runs and scored once, while Robinson Cano added a pair of hits with an RBI for the Yankees, who are 3 1/2 games up on the Detroit Tigers in the wild card race and find themselves five games behind the Boston Red Sox in the American League East.

Chien-Ming Wang (18-6) allowed five hits and three runs over seven innings for his fifth win in as many starts. He joined Boston's Josh Beckett as the only 18-game winners in the majors.

Rodriguez, who has homered in five straight games five times in his 13-year career, is batting .475 (19-for-40) with 17 RBIs and 12 runs in his last 11 contests. His 140 RBI also lead the league, as he is just the fifth Yankee to ever reach that total.

Hoping to keep the Yankees on track tonight will be 21-year-old right-hander Phil Hughes, who is 2-3 with a 5.33 ERA. Hughes pitched well in his last start on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners, as he allowed two runs and five hits in six innings, but did not factor in the decision of his team's 10-2 win.

Hughes lost his only other start to the Blue Jays in his major league debut, serving up four runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 frames.

Toronto, meanwhile, enters tonight's matchup on the heels of a heartbreaking loss to the Tigers on Monday, as Detroit scored four runs in the ninth, handing the Blue Jays a 5-4 setback at Comerica Park.

Roy Halladay, who had dominated the Tigers with a career 11-2 mark against them, came within one out of a complete game before being lifted. However, Casey Janssen (2-3) faltered and the Blue Jays have lost three straight and five of their last seven.

Getting the call for Toronto tonight will be Shaun Marcum, who has won his last two and seven of his last eight decisions. Marcum, who is 12-5 with a 3.74 ERA, picked up a no-decision on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox, as he allowed two runs and five hits in five innings of his team's 6-4 win.

Marcum lost to the Yankees the last time he faced them and is 1-2 lifetime against them with a 5.28 ERA in eight games, six of which have been starts.

New York leads the season series 6-5, with the clubs splitting six games in Toronto.

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Kurt Warner to start, Matt Leinart to watch

Despite the debate that's swirling , Kurt Warner will remain the starting quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals, coach Dennis Green said today. The Arizona Cardinals are the +7 point underdog at online sportsbook MySportsbook.com for this Sunday's game.

Green's comment came in a statement released by the team following an ESPN report that Green decided that rookie Matt Leinart would replace Warner as starter for Sunday's game at Atlanta.

"Generally talking about the starting lineup is not something we do," Green told the AP. "However, given the speculation that was out there we want to make it clear. We're disappointed after last week, but we still expect to be a playoff football team and we fully expect Kurt Warner to be the quarterback that leads us. That has not changed."

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Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Odds

Will he or won't he?  Now that the Dallas Cowboys have a new head coach in Wade Phillips, the big question will be: Does Terrell Owens stay with the team.

Jerry Jones continues to suggest that Terrell Owens will remain with the team.

"I've said that he's back, he's here, he's under contract," Jones said. "In the interviews I've just been through (to hire a new coach), it was very clear to me how highly he's thought of and how much of an impact he had on our offensive success."

Just to be sure though, Terrell Owens cleared out his locker and removed his name plate.

Terrell Owens was among the Cowboys most productive players this past season, catching 85 passes for 1,180 yards and a league-best 13 touchdowns.

But T.O. is due a $3 million roster bonus in June, then a $5 million salary this season. Cutting him before then would save a lot of money and headaches.

Aside from the questions surrounding Terrell Owens, the oddsmakers at MySportsbook.com have concerns over starting quarterback Tony Romo's state of mind and whether he will remain a starting quarterback.  It is also not known how players will adjust to new head coach, Wade Phillips.

Here are the football odds as seen at MySportsbook.com and subject to change after February 10, 2007 if not locked in prior to that date.
Arizona Cardinals 60-1


Atlanta Falcons 50-1


Baltimore Ravens 15-1


Buffalo Bills 50-1


Carolina Panthers 18-1


Chicago Bears 10-1


Cincinnati Bengals 15-1


Cleveland Browns 100-1


Dallas Cowboys 15-1


Denver Broncos 15-1


Detroit Lions 100-1


Green Bay Packers 50-1


Houston Texans 100-1


Indianapolis Colts 6-1


Jacksonville Jaguars 30-1


Kansas City Chiefs 30-1


Miami Dolphins 40-1


Minnesota Vikings 75-1


New England Patriots 10-1


New Orleans Saints 18-1


New York Giants 20-1


New York Jets 30-1


Oakland Raiders 100-1


Philadelphia Eagles 18-1


Pittsburgh Steelers 10-1


Saint Louis Rams 60-1


San Diego Chargers 6-1


San Francisco 49ers 75-1


Seattle Seahawks 20-1


Tampa Bay Buccanneers 75-1


Tennessee Titans 40-1


Washington Redskins 50-1

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